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ONE OF THE SHADOW DETECTIVE STORIES

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The Shadow's second movie short, an adaptation from a Ray Humphreys story, "The Cat's Paw," from Detective Story Magazine.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

23 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

28 October 1931

Country

Cast

Frank Readick

Frank Readick

The Shadow (voice)

Lina Basquette

Lina Basquette

Girl Reporter

Stanley Fields

Stanley Fields

Tony Valisimo

James Murray

James Murray

Jimmy Dare

Jason Robards Sr.

Jason Robards Sr.

Detective Lt. Jack Reed

DeWitt Jennings

DeWitt Jennings

Police Chief

Joseph North

Joseph North

Victim

Dorothy Vernon

Dorothy Vernon

Robbery Victim's Wife

John George

John George

Al, Tony's Midget Henchman

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